MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,081 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to 1.5mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to 1.5mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output detereated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriated (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output detereated (4.1.4 (b))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Emissions not tested exhaust holed/broken (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior rear view mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior rear view mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
can feel slight play in the offside wheel, feels like it is in the rack.
drivers seat has rubbed through to metal frame
rear wiper is not working
removed air freshner from rear view mirror
slight oil leak from the offside drive shaft oil seal into the gear box
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
can feel slight play in the offside wheel, feels like it is in the rack.
drivers seat has rubbed through to metal frame
rear wiper is not working
removed air freshner from rear view mirror
slight oil leak from the offside drive shaft oil seal into the gear box
Nail in nearside front tyre
o/s/f tyrewall deep cut
rear discs corroded
slight bind o/s/r
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
o/s/f tyrewall deep cut
rear discs corroded
slight bind o/s/r
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
management light on dash
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
management light on dash
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Smart Forfour Passion?
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KV54 DTU is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 2004 Smart Forfour Passion models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 65,766 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Smart Forfour Passion fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 454 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KV54 DTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Smart Forfour Passion typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Smart Forfour Passion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KV54 DTU is a 2004 Smart Forfour Passion, first registered on 8 September 2004.
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